Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role…

HGTV and Food Network are seeking an experienced leader for its Brand Creative team. If you are looking to join a collaborative, strategic and fun team producing best-in-class creative, then this could be the position for you. 

The Creative Director is responsible for ensuring that HGTV and Food Network’s promotional priorities draw viewers in with smart copy, compelling visuals and an original hook across all of our multi-platform campaigns. The role requires a creative vision to engage audiences and ensure consistency of messaging and image in all brand expressions. This position works in lock-step with our Production Director, Design Director and strategy team to keep all promotions on message, on brand and on time. While the right brain is finding ways to innovate, the left brain is managing the team and timelines. The ideal candidate will also serve as an ambassador for the team in developing relationships with internal stakeholders as well as outside production partners. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to roll up their sleeves and make their mark on a top tier, highly respected brand.

Your Role Accountabilities…

Sets the creative direction and "look and feel" for the content of marketing/promotions programs and initiatives.

Understands the creative objectives and needs of network strategy.

Ensures the development of creative concepts and materials to meet and reflect brand objectives.

Leads the creation of marketing/promotions programs and materials.

May write scripts for promotions.

Inspire, motivate and manage a team of direct reports to achieve continual performance growth and collaboration.

May solicit, evaluate, select, and manage third party resources (e.g. agencies, production companies, directors, producers, designers, etc.) engaged for concept development and productions.

Reviews and approves creative content and materials and ensures that work meets style guidelines and established quality standards.

Oversees live action shoots.

Works closely with Executive Management team to develop and execute the on-air promotion strategy.

Develop and lead the creative communication strategy for on-air network branding, identity, multi-platform and program promotion

Work closely with the various departments across the organization such as programming and strategy to ensure consistent messaging and creative execution across a campaign

Provide strategic vision for the creation of elements to communicate a strong on-air / off-air sense of the network as branded destination

Serve as brand ambassador with institutional knowledge of aesthetic, visual identity, personality and voice of the networks.

Serve as the creative liaison and interface with other departments to best define and implement ongoing priorities

Manage freelance producers on a creative level as well as outside vendors

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Qualifications and Experience...

Minimum of 10 years experience in on-air promotions and/or marketing, preferably in a leadership role

Demonstrated creative excellence developing promos, sizzle and digital assets

Ability and experience with communicating creative strategy clearly to a team and providing constructive feedback

Strong organization and time management skills. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment, a must.

Knowledge of media production, post-production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods

Strong judgment and decision-making skills with an ability to quickly adapt to multiple stakeholders and shifting priorities

Strong oral and written communications skills

Creative collaborator with excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to manage and lead a team as well as develop relationships cross-functionally

Strong project management skills and ability to prioritize and clearly focus the workload of the team

Bachelor’s degree in communications or marketing or equivalent

Must have the legal right to work

Travel: 15%

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $126,344.00 - $234,640.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.